A New A-"broach"- Lorna's TweaK Peek!

Recently I recieved a request for a custom order where the client asked if I could come up with designs for 4 necklaces that were made from her old broaches! I was so excited by this opportunity to take something old and create a new design with it. The broaches were sent to me and I went to work right away! First I drew up the designs:

This was the design I came up with for the first broach, it is an adaption of a picture the Client wanted it to look like.

This design I came up with for a Saftey Pin broach the client sent, she mentioned wanting it to look like a charm bracelet for a necklace. Its made up of keys, locks and rhinestones.

This broach I had two ideas for. The client chose the other design but Im going to use this soon so look for it for purchase on the Tweaks website soon!

This is the one the Client chose, its made of purple pearls and crystals.

After gathering all the materials needed to create the necklaces I got to work right away and started on two of the 4.

Here is the first part of the last design I worked on, It took me a couple tries and I played with a few techniques but I liked this best

I used a tin backing with holes and used clear wire, I knotted the wire together after positioning each crystal and pearl. then when I was done with the cluster I singed the plastic wire knots with a lighter so they would not unravel.

Here is the finished cluster.

What it will likely look like...

I had to do two clusters on each side of the focal broach.

Next I worked on a beautiful butterfly broach, I bought hotstick rhinestones that you apply with a hot applicator tool, but did not have any luck with that!

Instead I used an epoxy glue It dries kinda quick so I had to keep mixing new gobs of it to use, I applied the glue with the end of a toothpick. This was more tedious that I expected and it took an hour to apply them all, needless to say I was frustrated and glad to be done when I was!

The Epoxy glue I used.

So pretty!

All done thank God!

TweaK Peak: Here are all the materials for the Charm Necklace!

TweaK Peek: Black & White Inspiration Necklace.

Be sure to check back to see all the finished products!! I cant wait to start on the other two!

To Bee or not to Bee...

When I purchased these materials I originally thought they would go just perfect together. Now im not so sure. this is the finished product so far but I feel like i may remove the large yellow beads and link the bracelet with the smaller glass beads.

I just love this bee pendant and the mic of antique gold and pewter!

Large yellow beads do we love or hate?

See the ends? I could just do the whole thing like that or just keep it like it is...

Well what do you all think? Im going to give it a few days before posting it. It took me 3 hours to create it up to this point and that was because i started it with just the large yellow beads linked to form the bracelet so i guess that is still an options too.